New Funding Opportunity from CANARI

We are proud to highlight a new funding opportunity from CANARI, another organization in our region doing meaningful work that complements the goals of DNCTF

CANARI - the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute, is a Caribbean NGO that champions participatory natural resource management, community empowerment, and biodiversity conservation. Their work spans research, capacity-building, policy engagement, and grantmaking across multiple islands.

Call for Proposals

CANARI, is the Regional Implementation Team for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Caribbean Islands Program, has opened the Eleventh Call for Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) focused on biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.

Key details include:

• Call opens: November 26, 2025 (9:00 a.m. AST)

• Informational webinar: December 12, 2025

• LOI Preparation workshop: January 13, 2026

• Proposal Deadline: January 23, 2026 (11:59 p.m. AST)

• Grant size (small grants): USD $5,000–$50,000

• This call targets organizations working at the site and corridor levels in Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and supports national, regional, and multi-country capacity building.

Information Webinar & Support

CANARI will host an informational webinar on Friday, December 12, 2025 (10:00–11:30 a.m. AST) to walk prospective applicants through the programme’s priorities. They will also offer an LOI preparation workshop on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. AST).

Full details can be found here: CEPF Call for Proposals

We encourage applicants who are interested in advancing community-led conservation and ecosystem resilience to explore this opportunity and share it with relevant groups in your networks.